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No, just the cooler itself with a spigot attached.

You are quite welcome. Just remember: Chances are, the wine you drank today was crimson.

I've got the lid to the stock pot covering the Big Orange Monster. It sits nicely at the 9 gallon mark and makes a pretty good seal. It's drilled and has an airlock in it. I'm going to keep an eye on the temps and I'll report what happens. Who knows, maybe we've stumbled upon a new piece of...

Lesson #1: Buy a second fementer. I started my Master's Carmenere just a bit ago. I didn't have another 8G fermenter so I was going to use my 10G stainless stock pot that I had used for decotion mashing years ago. No worries because it's spotless. As I'm pouring in the juice, I quickly realize...

Thanks everyone. We were a bit cool here and the temp in my "cellar" has warmed to a steady 69-70F. The barolo is still bubbling away steadily.

Yes that is my plan, but it is somewhat by default. I'm limited on space due to a house remodel and the closet I'm using happens to be the coldest room in the house. We'll see how it goes.

Thanks all. Just an update on the Granbarolo. I pitched the yeast yesterday at around 3:30pmwith a must and room temp of 64F. SG was 1. 096, but I'm sure the raisins will raise that a bit. I had visible signs of fermentation within two hours. I added the raisins today and the increase in...

First let me extend a big thank you for answering this newbs questions. Second, I'm gonna throw another one at you. You said you include all of the oak included with the MM kit plus two extra spirals at the start of secondary. Are your personal tastes to have more oak flavor than most people or...

Assume you are saying that you add the spirals at the start of secondary?

jjk, are you saying that you can store the wine on the lees for extended times because of the lower primary and secondary temperatures or are the two conditions mutually exclusive?

I'd kill for a basement. Basements have one of two names here in Oklahoma. Either "tornado shelter" or "water collection device".

My boys are a bit older at 9 and 13. You'll love the kegging setup. I had about 15 full cornies at any given time. When I gave it up, I had a PID controlled 3 level RIMS system and a small yeast lab. It was a blast, but I just don't have time anymore to devote an entire day to brewing. And like...

I'll be around. I was a fairly serious brewer before the kiddo's came around and sucked every ounce of time away from the wife and I. I drove down to Dallas yesterday and got to meet George (great guy and fellow Sooner) Picked up the Master's Granbarolo, Carmenere, and Shiraz. I've wanted to do...

And a big Boomer Sooner Thank You to you. Just what I was looking for.

I just started my first wine kit, a Master's Granbarolo, and have a quick question. The directions don't give any indication as to when to add the raisins. Anyone know? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Edited by: McSooner